Polity Practice Quiz 140

Q1.Under the amended Child Labour Act, what is the penalty for employing a child below 14 years?

A. Jail term of 3 months to 1 year and/or fine of ₹10,000 to ₹30,000 B. Jail term of 6 months to 2 years and/or fine of ₹20,000 to ₹50,000 C. Jail term of 1 year to 3 years and/or fine of ₹50,000 to ₹1,00,000 D. Jail term of 2 years to 5 years and/or fine of ₹1,00,000 to ₹2,00,000

Q2.What is the name of the online portal launched in 2017 for enforcement of child labour laws?

A. e-Shram B. PENCIL C. NCLP Portal D. Childline

Q3.What does the acronym PENCIL stand for?

A. Platform for Effective No Child Labour Initiative B. Platform for Enforcement of No Child Labour C. Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour D. Program for Eradication of Child Labour

Q4.What is the purpose of the PENCIL portal?

A. To provide education to child labourers B. To file complaints, track children, and monitor the National Child Labour Project C. To register employers and issue licenses D. To collect data on child labour for research

Q5.Which act was amended in 2016 to ban employment of children below 14 in all occupations?

A. Factories Act, 1948 B. Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 C. Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 D. Right to Education Act, 2009

Q6.Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Life?

A. Article 14 B. Article 19 C. Article 21 D. Article 32

Q7.What is the government's duty regarding the Right to Life under Article 21?

A. To promote economic growth B. To ensure safety laws are implemented C. To provide free education D. To protect property rights

Q8.In which year did the Supreme Court hold that the Right to Life includes the right to pollution-free water and air?

A. 1984 B. 1991 C. 2000 D. 2010

Q9.Which Article of the Indian Constitution was cited in the Subhash Kumar vs. State of Bihar case regarding the right to a healthy environment?

A. Article 14 B. Article 19 C. Article 21 D. Article 32

Q10.What was the key change in environmental laws after the Bhopal gas tragedy?

A. Industries were exempted from pollution control B. The polluter was to be held accountable for damage to the environment C. Environmental laws were abolished D. Only workers were protected from industrial accidents

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Polity Practice Quiz 140